Charlie Chan:
Perfect case, like perfect doughnut, has hole.
Inspector Renard: Ha, I see. Same old pessimist, aren't you?
Charlie Chan: Optimist only sees doughnut. Pessimist sees hole.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan in Paris
Inspector Renard: Ha, I see. Same old pessimist, aren't you?
Charlie Chan: Optimist only sees doughnut. Pessimist sees hole.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan in Paris
Charlie Chan:
Question without answer like faraway water - no good for nearby fire.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Circus
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Circus
Charlie Chan:
Questions are key to door of truth.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Charlie Chan:
Rabbit run very fast, but sometimes turtle win race.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Race Track
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan:
Regret efforts have been unsuccessful. Admitting failure like drinking bitter tea.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan in Egypt
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan in Egypt
Charlie Chan:
Role of dead man requires very little acting.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan's Secret
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan's Secret
Charlie Chan:
Root of tree lie in many directions.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Race Track
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Charlie Chan:
Roses and romance like tenor in opera - sing most persuasive love song.
--Warner Oland (as Charlie Chan) in Charlie Chan at the Opera
--Warner Oland (as Charlie Chan) in Charlie Chan at the Opera
Charlie Chan:
Silent witness sometimes speaks loudest.
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Circus
--Warner Oland (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Circus
Charlie Chan:
Small things sometimes tell large story.
--Warner Oland (as Charlie Chan) in Charlie Chan at the Opera
--Warner Oland (as Charlie Chan) in Charlie Chan at the Opera
